Book reviewer ANNA CREER shares her novel of the year plus four others that stand out from the pack.
Review
Book reviewer COLIN STEELE wraps up a year of wide reading to settle on five of his favourites.
Reviewer CON BOEKEL is intrigued by elements of the human condition on display at the PhotoAccess Concept to Publication exhibition.
GRAHAM McDONALD reviews I Sing the Birth, a performance by the Luminescence Chamber Singers and Luminescence Children's Choir at Wesley Uniting Church.
SAMARA PURNELL reviews the Emerging Choreographers Program, by QL2 Dance, saying: "The experience of adapting a studio practice to a theatre... gives these young artists the chance to expose their vulnerabilities and receive feedback."
"This delightful production was enjoyed by all ages, who came dressed in ballet-inspired outfits, ready to bask in nostalgia and introduce the next generation to the magic that is The Nutcracker" writes reviewer SAMARA PURNELL.
Reviewer LEN POWER revels in Christmas music sung by Luminescence Chamber Singers and Children’s Choir.
"Sauce was on edge enough to give the kind of marginalised feel you go to fringe theatre to experience," says reviewer ARNE SJOSTEDT, of the Irish comedy playing at Smiths.
"With a funny, moving and imaginative production of an engaging mini-musical, ACT Hub rounds out a year of outstanding and provocative productions." BILL STEPHENS reviews Tick, Tick…Boom!
COLIN STEELE reviews a couple of books with lots of spooky Christmas twists.
"This concert covered hundreds of years of Christmas music." ROB KENNEDY reviews The Waiting Sky – Music for the Christmas Season, a performance by Polifemy.
LEN POWER reviews Krismas! Peace To The World, a concert of Christmas music led by Llewellyn Choir and conducted by Rowan Harvey-Martin.
